Senior Rail & Freight Strategy Lead

WSP USA; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA invites an experienced Freight & Logistics Senior Manager to join our Advisory Services team. The role centers on leading plan development, researching statewide freight systems, and translating complex materials into clear, public-facing documents.

You will author and edit planning documents, synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs, and support state rail and multimodal freight plans for public-sector clients.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience (includes relevant graduate research experience).
• Degree in urban/regional planning, public policy, economics, geography, or related field.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds and resources, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s policies.
• Experience contributing to state rail plans, statewide freight plans, or multimodal freight plans.
• Strong understanding of freight and rail systems and supply chain trends.
• Knowledge of rail markets and operations.
• Exceptional technical writing and editing skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex technical material for public-sector audiences.
• Experience coordinating inputs from multiple technical disciplines.
• Experience using GIS to support planning, analysis, and visual communication.
• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Geographic information systems software (ESRI, QGIS).
• Familiarity with freight datasets and analytical outputs.

Responsibilities

• Support state DOTs, rail agencies, MPOs, and other public-sector clients in developing state rail plans, statewide freight plans, and related policy documents.
• Serve as a lead technical writer and content integrator, ensuring consistency, clarity, and alignment across multi-author planning documents.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research on statewide supply chains, freight systems, and industry sectors (e.g., manufacturing, logistics, ports, warehousing, agriculture, retail).
• Compile and analyze data from public sources, industry reports, economic databases, and government agencies. Synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs into clear narratives.
• Analyze and communicate freight system and supply chain trends.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to shape plan structure, messaging, and implementation frameworks.
• Prepare presentations, executive briefings, and public-facing materials.
• Support marketing and business development efforts.

Skills

10+ years exp

Technical writing

Public policy knowledge

Data storytelling

GIS literacy

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master's degree or higher in related field

Bachelor's degree in urban/regional planning or related field

Tools

ESRI GIS

QGIS

MS Office

PowerPoint

Job description

WSP USA invites an experienced Freight & Logistics Senior Manager to join our Advisory Services team. The role centers on leading plan development, researching statewide freight systems, and translating complex materials into clear, public-facing documents.

You will author and edit planning documents, synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs, and support state rail and multimodal freight plans for public-sector clients.